Method and System for Securing an Object on a Surface

ABSTRACT

A method and system of securing an object on a wall is disclosed. The method and system allows for easily hanging a plurality of different sized items, at a specific height. The method and system utilizes a wall mounted hanger that comprises a base with a pin extending outwardly and downwardly from the back, and a shelf or other object secured to the front. Further, the orthogonal distance from the base to the shelf determines the positions of the pin, and a user inserts the pins in the base based on this measured distance. Then, the user fully inserts the pins into the wall such that the base is flush against the wall. As downward force and force against the wall is increased, the base is forced more tightly against the wall, thereby negating any potential failure of the base attachment to the wall and also negating any wall damage.

CROSS-REFERENCE

This application is a continuation-in-part of Utility patent applicationSer. No. 13/624,080 filed Sep. 21, 2012, which is a continuation-in-partof Utility patent application Ser. No. 12/819,374 filed Jun. 21, 2010.

BACKGROUND

Hanging various items on walls has been a constant problem for mostpeople. This is especially true when attempting to successfully hangitems from drywall, as drywall affords little support and is easilydamaged by typical hangers and from hung items. Previously, various wallanchors, nails, etc. have been provided to attempt to alleviate hangingproblems associated with drywall. However, a user may have to find thestuds in the wall in order to utilize these wall anchors, either to usethe studs or to stay away from the studs and wires in the wall.Additionally, the user must determine whether the wall anchor will besufficient and hold an adequate amount of weight to support the shelf,picture frame towel holder or whatever the user is trying to hang.

For example, expandable inserts have been used wherein a fastenerinserted into the insert expands the insert to tighten its grip withinthe drywall. However, such inserts are prone to failure when anysignificant weight is hung therefrom. Towel racks offer a prime exampleof expandable insert failures. Other devices, sometimes known asbutterflies, have been used in the prior art. These butterfly devicesprovide for a barrier that is spread behind a hole that is made in thedrywall. Further, the devices require a relatively large hole formationwithin the drywall prior to installation. Additionally, these devicesand others bear downward and outward load on the drywall, a design quiteprone to failure. An effective solution is necessary.

There is a need for an improved method and system of securing an objecton a vertical or relatively vertical surface, such as a wall. Thepresent method and system of securing allows for easily hanging givenitems in a plurality of sizes and weights, at a specific height relativeto the ground. A user does not need to find the studs in the wall orworry about hitting a wire, or use additional tools, because thedisclosed method and system is using the drywall without going all theway through it. A user fully inserts the pins of the base into the wall,via applying pressure at the same angle as the pins until the base isflush against the wall. Thus, the base is pushed or tapped into thedrywall until it is flush against the wall. As downward force and forceagainst the wall is increased, the base is forced more tightly againstthe wall, thereby negating any potential failure of the base attachmentto the wall and also negating any wall damage. Thus, the disclosedmethod and system is not an anchor but a unique method and system ofself-clamping and securing an object on a wall surface.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basicunderstanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summaryis not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identifykey/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its solepurpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude tothe more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one aspect thereof,comprises a method and system of securing an object on a verticalsurface or relatively vertical surface, such as a wall. The method andsystem of securing allows for easily hanging given objects in aplurality of sizes and weights, at a specific height relative to theground. The method comprises establishing a location on the verticalsurface for object height; utilizing an object comprising a base;wherein the base comprises a front and a back surface, at least one pinextending outwardly and downwardly from the back surface, and a shelf orother object secured to the front surface. The method further comprisesdetermining an orthogonal distance from the back surface of the base toa terminal point of the shelf; multiplying the determined orthogonaldistance by approximately 1.5 to determine at what position to place theat least one pin on the back surface of the base; and inserting the atleast one pin at the determined position on the back surface of thebase.

In a preferred embodiment, the method further comprises extending theheight of the base in a vertical direction down past the shelf to holdadditional weight; fully inserting the at least one pin in the wallsurface such that the back surface of the base is flush against thesurface; and hanging the object from the surface without damaging thesurface.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certainillustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein inconnection with the following description and the annexed drawings.These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various waysin which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and is intendedto include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages andnovel features will become apparent from the following detaileddescription when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a method of securing an object on a vertical surfacein accordance with the disclosed architecture.

FIG. 2 illustrates further aspects in the method of securing an objecton a vertical surface of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the wall mounted hanger systemin accordance with the disclosed architecture.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the wall mounted hanger systemcomprising two pins in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the wall mounted hanger systemcomprising an extended base in accordance with the disclosedarchitecture.

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of the wall mounted hanger systemin use in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the wall mounted hanger systemwith a raised front surface in accordance with the disclosedarchitecture.

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of the wall mounted hanger systemwith two raised front surfaces with a shelf secured between inaccordance with the disclosed architecture.

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of the wall mounted hanger systemcomprising two raised front surfaces and an extended base in accordancewith the disclosed architecture.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, whereinlike reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout.In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerousspecific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovationcan be practiced without these specific details. In other instances,well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form inorder to facilitate a description thereof.

The present invention discloses an improved method and system ofremovably securing an object on a vertical surface or relativelyvertical surface, such as a wall. The method and system of securingallows for easily hanging given items in a plurality of sizes andweights, at a specific height relative to the ground. A user inserts thepins of the base into the wall by applying a downward angled pressure tothe top of the base in the direction of the wall, such that the base isflush against the wall. As downward force and force against the wall isincreased, the base is forced more tightly against the wall, therebynegating any potential failure of the base attachment to the wall andalso negating any wall damage.

Included herein is a set of flow charts representative of exemplarymethodologies for performing novel aspects of the disclosedarchitecture. While, for purposes of simplicity of explanation, the oneor more methodologies shown herein, for example, in the form of a flowchart or flow diagram, are shown and described as a series of acts, itis to be understood and appreciated that the methodologies are notlimited by the order of acts, as some acts may, in accordance therewith,occur in a different order and/or concurrently with other acts from thatshown and described herein. For example, those skilled in the art willunderstand and appreciate that a methodology could alternatively berepresented as a series of interrelated states or events, such as in astate diagram. Moreover, not all acts illustrated in a methodology maybe required for a novel implementation.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a method ofsecuring an object on a vertical surface or relatively vertical surface,such as a wall. The method of securing allows for easily hanging givenitems in a plurality of sizes and weights, at a specific height relativeto the ground. At 102, a location is established on a vertical surfacefor object height. Thus, a user (not shown) determines where on a wall,a partition, a divider, or other vertical surface to hang an object, anitem, or other suitable article as is known in the art. Typically, theobject is hung on drywall, such as ½ inch or ⅝ inch drywall.

At 104, the object to be secured to the vertical surface comprises abase. The base can be any size or shape as is known in the art,depending on the wants and needs of a user. The base can be manufacturedof wood, plastic, metal, etc., or any other suitable material as isknown in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention.

Further, the base of the object may comprise a hanger, a shelf, or apicture frame, etc., or any other suitable object or item that can besecured to the front surface or bottom of the base. If a hanger is used,the hanger allows users to hang items, such as clothing, purses, pictureframes, etc., or any other suitable item can be hung from the hanger asis known in the art without affecting the overall concept of theinvention. The hanger, shelf, picture frame, etc. can be manufactured ofmetal, plastic, wood, etc., or any other suitable material as is knownin the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention.Typically, the item (i.e., the hanger, the shelf, the picture frame,etc.) is secured to the base via gluing, bending, screwing, welding,molded, etc., or any other suitable securing means as is known in theart without affecting the overall concept of the invention.

The base also comprises a front and a back surface, with the shelf orother item secured to the front surface or bottom of the base andmultiple holes positioned at various predetermined positions on the backsurface of the base. The multiple holes allow at least one pin or othersuitable fastener to be inserted into one of the multiple holesdepending on the object that needs hung. Thus, the at least one pin orother suitable fasteners are adjustable depending on the size and/orweight of the object to be hung. The at least one adjustable pin orother suitable adjustable fasteners extend outwardly and downwardly fromthe back surface of the base. The adjustable pin or other suitableadjustable fasteners include pins, nails, screws, rivets, etc., or anyother suitable fasteners as is known in the art without affecting theoverall concept of the invention. The adjustable pin is secured to theback surface of the base by the customer or manufactured in. Further,the adjustable pin is secured via gluing, nailing, drilling, stapling,molded, etc., or any other suitable securing means as is known in theart without affecting the overall concept of the invention. Typically,two spaced apart pins are provided but the back surface of the base isnot limited to two pins and may even comprise only one pin or more thantwo pins. The pins would need to be at least one inch apart on the base,and a user would typically want to position the pins at opposite ends ofthe base. Additional pins would allow the object to hold more weight,but would also cause the object to be harder to install because of thedistributed load created by the multiple pins. The pins would generallybe constructed of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, plastic,etc., though any other suitable material may be used to manufacture thepins as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of theinvention.

The pins are embedded in or bent from (i.e., one piece pin bent intotwo) the back surface of the base and extend outwardly and downwardlyfrom the back surface. The pins form a pin angle of approximatelybetween 20 and 40 degrees with the back surface. Further, the pins havea pin diameter of approximately between 0.05 and 0.09 inches. Typically,the pins protrude from the back of the base at a pin length ofapproximately between ¼ and 1.0 inch.

At 106, the orthogonal distance from the back surface of the base to aterminal point of the shelf is determined. The item may comprise ahanger, a shelf, or a picture frame, etc., or any other suitable itemthat can be secured to the front surface or bottom of the base, and theterminal point is considered the farthest point on the item away fromthe base where a load can be placed.

At 108, the determined orthogonal distance is multiplied byapproximately 1.5 to determine at what position to place the at leastone pin on the back surface of the base. And at 110, the at least onepin is inserted into the determined position on the back surface of thebase. For example, if an orthogonal distance from the back surface ofthe base to the terminal point of the shelf is 2 inches, then a pin mustbe placed at a vertical distance 3 inches up from the bottom of the baseor at the point where the shelf or other object connects to the base(i.e., approximately 1.5 times the orthogonal distance) (as shown inFIG. 3). Preferably, the vertical distance is approximately 90° to theorthogonal distance, however it is understood that minor variations canexist and that the distance could not be a true vertical distancerelative to the floor or other ground surface.

FIG. 2 illustrates further aspects in the method of securing an objecton a vertical surface of FIG. 1. At 200, the height of the base isextended in a vertical direction down past the shelf to increase theamount of weight the object can hold. The disclosed method of securingan object on a vertical surface allows for the prevention of at leasttwo failures, vertical failure and rotational failure. If the amount ofweight exceeds the resistance, then vertical failure will occur and theobject will slide down the wall. If the pivot point is exceeded, thepoint where the object starts pulling out and stops pulling down againstthe wall, then the object will rotate forward and fall out of the wall.

Specifically, the number and placement of the pins, the angle of thepins, the clamping pressure from the pins to the base, as well as theheight of the base prevents against these two failures. For example, ifan orthogonal distance from the back surface of the base to the terminalpoint of the shelf is 2 inches, then a pin must be placed at a verticaldistance of at least 3 inches up from the bottom of the base at a pointwhere the shelf meets the base (i.e., approximately 1.5 times theorthogonal distance) (as shown in FIG. 3). That one pin would be able tohold approximately 20 lbs. on the shelf (this is based on the givenranges of the diameter and length of the pin and clamping process andangle of the pin as disclosed above). Adding a second pin (as shown inFIG. 4), spaced at least one inch from the first pin would allow theshelf to hold approximately 40 lbs. (this is based on the given rangesof the diameter and length of the pins and clamping process and angle ofthe pins as disclosed above). Extending the base in a vertical directiondown past the shelf (as shown in FIG. 5) would allow the shelf to holdadditional weight. Typically, each inch that the base extends past theshelf allows the object to hold approximately another 5 lbs. on theshelf

At 202, the pins are fully inserted into the wall such that the backsurface of the base is flush against the wall. Specifically, a userexerts a downward force, preferably axially in-line with the pin (i.e.,at the angle of the pins) on the top of the base with his or her hand,typically the palm or heel of the hand. The downward force drives thepins into the wall or other vertical surface, causing the back surfaceof the base to be flush against the wall. As downward force and forceagainst the wall is increased, the base is forced more tightly againstthe wall, thereby negating any potential failure of the base attachmentto the wall and also negating any wall damage.

And at 204, the object is removably hung from the wall without damagingthe wall. Specifically, the disclosed method of mounting an object on awall or other vertical surface provides a unique leverage against a wallwherein the greater the weight of an object hung from the base, thegreater the force of the base against the wall. This method provides forsubstantially weighted objects to hang from a relatively small base,without wall damage and without hanging failures typical of otherhangers. The method further provides for relatively minor wall damage,with the only damage being that created by the pins angled downwardlyand outwardly from the back surface of the base. Further, the base canbe provided in a plurality of sizes to accommodate a widespreaddiversity of hanging needs.

FIG. 3 illustrates an example of the wall mounted hanger system 300. Thewall mounted hanger system 300 comprises a base 302 comprising a frontsurface 304 and a back surface 306. The base 302 can be any size orshape as is known in the art, depending on the wants and needs of auser. The base can be manufactured of wood, plastic, metal, etc., or anyother suitable material as is known in the art without affecting theoverall concept of the invention.

Further, the base 302 may comprise a hanger, a shelf, or a pictureframe, etc., or any other suitable object or item 310 that can besecured to the front surface 304 of the base 302. If a hanger is used,the hanger allows users to hang items, such as clothing, purses, pictureframes, etc., or any other suitable item can be hung from the hanger asis known in the art without affecting the overall concept of theinvention. The hanger, shelf, picture frame, etc. can be manufactured ofmetal, plastic, wood, etc., or any other suitable material as is knownin the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention.Typically, the item 310 (i.e., the hanger, the shelf, the picture frame,etc.) is secured to the base 302 via gluing, screwing, welding, molded,etc., or any other suitable securing means as is known in the artwithout affecting the overall concept of the invention.

The base 302 also comprises at least one pin 308 extending outwardly anddownwardly from the back surface 306. The pin 308 is secured to the backsurface 306 of the base 302 by the customer or manufactured in. Further,the pin 308 is secured via gluing, nailing, drilling, stapling, molded,etc., or any other suitable securing means as is known in the artwithout affecting the overall concept of the invention. The pin 308would generally be constructed of steel, stainless steel, aluminum,titanium, plastic, etc., though any other suitable material may be usedto manufacture the pin 308 as is known in the art without affecting theoverall concept of the invention.

The pin 308 is embedded in the back surface 306 of the base 302 andextends outwardly and downwardly from the back surface 306. The pin 308forms a pin angle of approximately between 20 and 40 degrees with theback surface 306. Further, the pin 308 has a pin diameter ofapproximately between 0.05 and 0.09 inches. Typically, the pin 308protrudes from the back surface 306 of the base 302 at a pin length ofapproximately between ¼ and 1.0 inch.

Furthermore, placement of the pin 308 in the back surface 306 of thebase 302 is determined based on the orthogonal distance from the backsurface 306 of the base to a terminal point 312 of the shelf 310 orother object. Specifically, the orthogonal distance from the backsurface 306 of the base 302 to a terminal point 312 of the shelf 310 isdetermined. Further, the item may comprise a hanger, a shelf, or apicture frame, etc., or any other suitable item that can be secured tothe front surface 304 of the base 302, and the terminal point 312 isconsidered the farthest point on the item away from the base where aload can be placed. This determined orthogonal distance is thenmultiplied by approximately 1.5 to determine at what position to placethe pin 308 on the back surface 306 of the base 302.

For example, if an orthogonal distance from the back surface 306 of thebase 302 to the terminal point 312 of the shelf 310 is two inches, thenthe pin 308 must be placed at a vertical distance three inches up fromthe bottom of the base 302 (i.e., approximately 1.5 times the orthogonaldistance) (as shown in FIG. 3). Thus, utilizing a base 302 with a shelf310 secured to the front surface 304 and having an orthogonal distancefrom the back surface 306 of the base 302 to the terminal point 312 ofthe shelf 310 of two inches, and placing a single pin 308 on the backsurface 306 of the base 302 at a height of three inches from the bottomof the base 302, allows for a wall mounted hanger system 300 that canhold up to approximately 20 lbs. This weight approximation is based onthe given ranges of the diameter and length of the pin 308 and clampingprocess and angle of the pin 308 as disclosed above.

FIG. 4 illustrates an example of the wall mounted hanger system 400comprising two pins 408. Typically, two spaced apart pins 408 areprovided for the wall mounted hanger system 400 but the back surface 406of the base 402 is not limited to two pins 408 and may even comprisemore than two pins. The pins 408 would need to be at least one inchapart on the base 402, and a user would typically want to position thepins 408 at opposite ends of the base 402. Additional pins would allowthe wall mounted hanger system 400 to hold more weight, but would alsocause the system 400 to be harder to install because of the distributedload created by the multiple pins (i.e., it will make it more difficultfor a user to tap or press the system 400 into the wall). The pins wouldgenerally be constructed of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium,plastic, etc., though any other suitable material may be used tomanufacture the pins as is known in the art without affecting theoverall concept of the invention.

For example, if an orthogonal distance from the back surface 406 of thebase 402 to the terminal point 412 of the shelf 410 is two inches, thenthe pins 408 must be placed at a vertical distance three inches up fromthe bottom of the base 402 (i.e., approximately 1.5 times the orthogonaldistance) and spaced apart from one another at a distance ofapproximately at least one inch (as shown in FIG. 4). Thus, utilizing abase 402 with a shelf 410 secured to the front surface and having anorthogonal distance from the back surface 406 of the base 402 to theterminal point 412 of the shelf 410 of two inches, and placing two pins408 on the back surface 406 of the base 402 at a height of three inchesfrom the bottom of the base 402, allows for a wall mounted hanger system400 that can hold up to approximately 40 lbs. The addition of the extrapin 408 doubles the amount of weight the wall mounted hanger system 400can hold (i.e., from 20 lbs. to 40 lbs.). This weight approximation isbased on the given ranges of the diameter and length of the pins 408 andclamping process and angle of the pins 408 as disclosed above.

FIG. 5 illustrates an example of the wall mounted hanger system 500comprising an extended base 502. The disclosed system 500 allows for theprevention of at least two failures, vertical failure and rotationalfailure. If the amount of weight exceeds the resistance, then verticalfailure will occur and the wall mounted hanger will slide down the wall.If the pivot point is exceeded, the point where the wall mounted hangerstarts pulling out and stops pulling down against the wall, then thewall mounted hanger will rotate forward and fall out of the wall.Specifically, the number and placement of the pins 508, as well as theheight of the base 502 prevents against these two failures.

For example, if an orthogonal distance from the back surface 506 of thebase 502 to the terminal point 512 of the shelf 510 is two inches, thenthe pins 508 must be placed at a vertical distance three inches up fromthe bottom of the base 502 at a point where the shelf meets the base(i.e., approximately 1.5 times the orthogonal distance) and spaced apartfrom one another at a distance of approximately at least one inch.Additionally, extending the base 502 in a vertical direction down pastthe shelf 510 (as shown in FIG. 5) would allow the shelf 510 to holdadditional weight. Typically, each inch that the base 502 extends pastthe shelf 510 allows the wall mounted hanger system 500 to holdapproximately another 5 lbs. on the shelf 510.

Thus, utilizing a base 502 with a shelf 510 secured to the front surface504 and having an orthogonal distance from the back surface 506 of thebase 502 to the terminal point 512 of the shelf 510 of two inches, andplacing two pins 508 on the back surface 506 of the base 502 at a heightof approximately three inches from the bottom of the base 502, andextending the base 502 in a vertical direction down past the shelfapproximately two inches 514, allows for a wall mounted hanger system500 that can hold up to approximately 50 lbs. The extension of the base502 in a vertical direction down past the shelf two inches 514 increasesthe amount of weight the wall mounted hanger system 500 can hold (i.e.,from 40 lbs. to 50 lbs.). This weight approximation is based on thegiven ranges of the diameter and length of the pins 508 and clampingprocess and angle of the pins 508 as disclosed above.

FIG. 6 illustrates the wall mounted hanger system 600 in use. Inoperation, a user would select a base 602 in the desired height andthickness. The base can be any size or shape as is known in the art,depending on the wants and needs of a user. The base can be manufacturedof wood, plastic, metal, etc., or any other suitable material as isknown in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention.

A user would then secure the hanger 610 or other item (i.e., pictureframe, shelf, etc.) onto the base 602. If a hanger 610 is used, thehanger 610 allows users to hang items, such as clothing, purses, pictureframes, etc., or any other suitable item can be hung from the hanger 610as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of theinvention. The hanger, shelf, picture frame, etc. can be manufactured ofmetal, plastic, wood, etc., or any other suitable material as is knownin the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention.Typically, the item (i.e., the hanger, the shelf, the picture frame,etc.) is secured to the base 602 via gluing, screwing, welding, etc., orany other suitable securing means as is known in the art withoutaffecting the overall concept of the invention.

Then, the user or manufacturer embeds at least one pin 608 in the backsurface 606 of the base 602. The pin 608 is embedded in the base 602such that the pin 608 extends outwardly and downwardly from the backsurface 606. Typically, two spaced apart pins 608 are provided on theback surface 606 of the base 602. Additional pins would allow the wallmounted hanger system 600 to hold more weight. The pins 608 form a pinangle of approximately between 20 and 40 degrees with the back surface606. Further, the pins 608 have a pin diameter of approximately between0.05 and 0.09 inches. Typically, the pins 608 protrude from the backsurface 606 of the base 602 at a pin length of approximately between ¼and 1.0 inch. Further, the pins 608 are spaced apart at a pin distanceof approximately at least one inch or more. The pins would generally beconstructed of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, plastic,etc., though any other suitable material may be used to manufacture thepins as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of theinvention.

Furthermore, placement of the pins 608 in the back surface 606 of thebase 602 is determined based on the orthogonal distance from the backsurface 606 of the base 602 to a terminal point 612 of the hanger 610 orother item. The item may comprise a hanger, a shelf, or a picture frame,etc., or any other suitable item that can be secured to the frontsurface 604 of the base 602, and the terminal point 612 is consideredthe farthest point on the item away from the base 602 where a load canbe placed. This determined orthogonal distance is then multiplied byapproximately 1.5 to determine at what position to place the pins 608 onthe back surface 606 of the base 602.

For example, if an orthogonal distance from the back surface 606 of thebase 602 to the terminal point 612 of the hanger 610 is two inches, thenthe pins 608 must be placed at a vertical distance three inches up fromthe bottom of the base 602 (i.e., approximately 1.5 times the orthogonaldistance)(as shown in FIG. 6). Further, extending the base 602 in avertical direction 614 down past the hanger 610 would allow the hanger610 to hold additional weight. Typically, each inch that the base 602extends past the hanger 610 allows the wall mounted hanger system 600 tohold approximately another 5 lbs. on the hanger 610.

Once assembled at the required dimensions, the wall mounted hangersystem 600 is then inserted into the wall. The pins 608 are fullyinserted into the wall such that the back surface 606 of the base 602 isflush against the wall. Specifically, a user exerts a downward force,preferably axially in-line with the pins 608 (i.e., at the angle of thepins) on the top of the base with his or her hand, typically the palm orheel of the hand. The downward force drives the pins 608 into the wallor other vertical surface, causing the back surface 606 of the base 602to be flush against the wall. The desired object (not shown) is thenhung on the hanger 610 creating a downward force. As downward force andforce against the wall is increased, the base 602 is forced more tightlyagainst the wall, thereby negating any potential failure of the base 602attachment to the wall and also negating any wall damage.

Thus, the system and method of mounting an object on a wall or othervertical surface provides a unique leverage against a wall wherein thegreater the weight of an object hung from the base 602, the greater theforce of the base 602 against the wall. This system and method providesfor substantially weighted objects to hang from a relatively small base,without wall damage and without hanging failures typical of otherhangers. The method further provides for relatively minor wall damage,with the only damage being that created by the pins 608 angleddownwardly and outwardly from the back surface 606 of the base 602.Further, the base 602 can be provided in a plurality of sizes toaccommodate a widespread diversity of hanging needs.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example of the wall mounted hanger system 700. Thewall mounted hanger system 700 comprises a base 702 comprising at leastone raised front surface 704 and a back surface 706. The base 702 can beany size or shape as is known in the art, depending on the wants andneeds of a user. The base can be manufactured of wood, plastic, metal,etc., or any other suitable material as is known in the art withoutaffecting the overall concept of the invention.

Further, the base 702 may comprise a shelf 710, a hanger, or a pictureframe, etc., or any other suitable object or item that can be secured tothe bottom 701 of the base 702. The shelf 710 would be manufactured ofthe same material as the base 702, such as metal, plastic, wood, etc.,or any other suitable material as is known in the art without affectingthe overall concept of the invention. Typically, the shelf 710 issecured to the base 702 via gluing, screwing, welding, molded, etc., orany other suitable securing means as is known in the art withoutaffecting the overall concept of the invention.

The base 702 also comprises at least one pin 708 extending outwardly anddownwardly from the back surface 706. The pin 708 is secured to the backsurface 706 of the base 702 by the customer or manufactured in. Further,the pin 708 is secured via gluing, nailing, drilling, stapling, molded,etc., or any other suitable securing means as is known in the artwithout affecting the overall concept of the invention. The pin 708would generally be constructed of steel, stainless steel, aluminum,titanium, plastic, etc., though any other suitable material may be usedto manufacture the pin 708 as is known in the art without affecting theoverall concept of the invention.

The pin 708 is embedded in the back surface 706 of the base 702 andextends outwardly and downwardly from the back surface 706. The pin 708forms a pin angle of approximately between 20 and 40 degrees with theback surface 706. Further, the pin 708 has a pin diameter ofapproximately between 0.05 and 0.09 inches. Typically, the pin 708protrudes from the back surface 706 of the base 702 at a pin length ofapproximately between ¼ and 1.0 inch.

Furthermore, placement of the pin 708 in the back surface 706 of thebase 702 is determined based on the orthogonal distance from the backsurface 706 of the base to a terminal point 712 of the shelf 710 orother object. Specifically, the orthogonal distance from the backsurface 706 of the base 702 to a terminal point 712 of the shelf 710 isdetermined. Further, the shelf 710 can be secured to the bottom 701 ofthe base 702, and the terminal point 712 is considered the farthestpoint on the shelf 710 away from the base 702 where a load can beplaced. This determined orthogonal distance is then multiplied byapproximately 1.5 to determine at what position to place the pin 708 onthe back surface 706 of the base 702.

For example, if an orthogonal distance from the back surface 706 of thebase 702 to the terminal point 712 of the shelf 710 is two inches, thenthe pin 708 must be placed at a vertical distance three inches up fromthe bottom of the base 702 (i.e., approximately 1.5 times the orthogonaldistance) (as shown in FIG. 7). Thus, utilizing a base 702 with a shelf710 secured to the raised front surface 704 and having an orthogonaldistance from the back surface 706 of the base 702 to the terminal point712 of the shelf 710 of two inches, and placing a single pin 708 on theback surface 706 of the base 702 at a height of three inches from thebottom 701 of the base 702, allows for a wall mounted hanger system 700that can hold up to approximately 20 lbs. This weight approximation isbased on the given ranges of the diameter and length of the pin 708 andclamping process and angle of the pin 708 as disclosed above.

FIG. 8 illustrates an example of the wall mounted hanger system 800. Thewall mounted hanger system 800 comprises a base 802 comprising tworaised front surfaces 804 and a back surface 806, with a bottomcomponent 803 connected between the two raised front surfaces 804. Thebase 802 can be any size or shape as is known in the art, depending onthe wants and needs of a user. The base can be manufactured of wood,plastic, metal, etc., or any other suitable material as is known in theart without affecting the overall concept of the invention.

Further, the base 802 may comprise a shelf 810 or shelves, a hanger, ora picture frame, etc., or any other suitable object or item that can besecured to the bottom 801 of the base 802, between the two raised frontsurfaces 804, or can be secured to the front surface 804 of the base802. The shelf 810 would be manufactured of the same material as thebase 802, such as metal, plastic, wood, etc., or any other suitablematerial as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept ofthe invention. Typically, the shelf 810 is secured to the base 802 viagluing, screwing, welding, molded, etc., or any other suitable securingmeans as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept ofthe invention.

The base 802 also comprises at least two pins 808 extending outwardlyand downwardly from the back surface 806. The two pins 808 are securedto the back surface 806 of the base 802 by the customer or manufacturedin. Further, the two pins 808 are secured via gluing, nailing, drilling,stapling, molded, etc., or any other suitable securing means as is knownin the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention. Thepins 808 would generally be constructed of steel, stainless steel,aluminum, titanium, plastic, etc., though any other suitable materialmay be used to manufacture the pins 808 as is known in the art withoutaffecting the overall concept of the invention.

The pins 808 are embedded in the back surface 806 of the base 802 andextend outwardly and downwardly from the back surface 806. The pins 808form a pin angle of approximately between 20 and 40 degrees with theback surface 806. Further, the pins 808 have a pin diameter ofapproximately between 0.05 and 0.09 inches. Typically, the pins 808protrude from the back surface 806 of the base 802 at a pin length ofapproximately between ¼ and 1.0 inch.

Furthermore, placement of the pins 808 in the back surface 806 of thebase 802 is determined based on the orthogonal distance from the backsurface 806 of the base to a terminal point 812 of the shelf 810 orother object. Specifically, the orthogonal distance from the backsurface 806 of the base 802 to a terminal point 812 of the shelf 810 isdetermined. Further, the shelf 810 can be secured to the bottom 801 ofthe base 802, and the terminal point 812 is considered the farthestpoint on the shelf 810 away from the base 802 where a load can beplaced. This determined orthogonal distance is then multiplied byapproximately 1.5 to determine at what position to place the pins 808 onthe back surface 806 of the base 802.

FIG. 9 illustrates an example of the wall mounted hanger system 900comprising an extended base 902. The wall mounted hanger system 900comprises an extended base 902 comprising two raised front surfaces 904and a back surface 906, with a bottom component 903 connected betweenthe two raised front surfaces 904. The extended base 902 can be any sizeor shape as is known in the art, depending on the wants and needs of auser. The extended base can be manufactured of wood, plastic, metal,etc., or any other suitable material as is known in the art withoutaffecting the overall concept of the invention.

Further, the extended base 902 may comprise a shelf 910 or shelves, ahanger, or a picture frame, etc., or any other suitable object or itemthat can be secured to the bottom 901 of the base 902, between the tworaised front surfaces 904, or can be secured to the front surface 904 ofthe base 902. The shelf 910 would be manufactured of the same materialas the base 902, such as metal, plastic, wood, etc., or any othersuitable material as is known in the art without affecting the overallconcept of the invention. Typically, the shelf 910 is secured to thebase 902 via gluing, screwing, welding, molded, etc., or any othersuitable securing means as is known in the art without affecting theoverall concept of the invention.

The base 902 also comprises at least two pins 908 extending outwardlyand downwardly from the back surface 906. The two pins 908 are securedto the back surface 906 of the base 902 by the customer or manufacturedin. Further, the two pins 908 are secured via gluing, nailing, drilling,stapling, molded, etc., or any other suitable securing means as is knownin the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention. Thepins 908 would generally be constructed of steel, stainless steel,aluminum, titanium, plastic, etc., though any other suitable materialmay be used to manufacture the pins 908 as is known in the art withoutaffecting the overall concept of the invention.

The pins 908 are embedded in the back surface 906 of the base 902 andextend outwardly and downwardly from the back surface 906. The pins 908form a pin angle of approximately between 20 and 40 degrees with theback surface 906. Further, the pins 908 have a pin diameter ofapproximately between 0.05 and 0.09 inches. Typically, the pins 908protrude from the back surface 906 of the base 902 at a pin length ofapproximately between ¼ and 1.0 inch.

Furthermore, placement of the pins 908 in the back surface 906 of thebase 902 is determined based on the orthogonal distance from the backsurface 906 of the base to a terminal point 912 of the shelf 910 orother object. Specifically, the orthogonal distance from the backsurface 906 of the base 902 to a terminal point 912 of the shelf 910 isdetermined. Further, the shelf 910 can be secured to the bottom 901 ofthe base 902, and the terminal point 912 is considered the farthestpoint on the shelf 910 away from the base 902 where a load can beplaced. This determined orthogonal distance is then multiplied byapproximately 1.5 to determine at what position to place the pins 908 onthe back surface 906 of the base 902.

Thus, utilizing an extended base 902 with a shelf 910 secured to thebottom 901 and having an orthogonal distance from the back surface 906of the base 902 to the terminal point 912 of the shelf 910 of twoinches, and placing two pins 908 on the back surface 906 of the base 902at a height of approximately three inches from the bottom of the base902, and extending the base 902 in a vertical direction down past theshelf approximately two inches 914, allows for a wall mounted hangersystem 900 that can hold up to approximately 50 lbs. The extension ofthe base 902 in a vertical direction down past the shelf two inches 914increases the amount of weight the wall mounted hanger system 900 canhold (i.e., from 40 lbs. to 50 lbs.). This weight approximation is basedon the given ranges of the diameter and length of the pins 908 andclamping process and angle of the pins 908 as disclosed above.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subjectmatter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivablecombination of components or methodologies for purposes of describingthe claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art mayrecognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimedsubject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter isintended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variationsthat fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in eitherthe detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to beinclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising”is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for securing an object on a surfacecomprising: establishing a location on the surface for object height asmeasured from the ground; utilizing an object comprising a base; whereinthe base comprises a front surface, a back surface, a top, and a bottom,and multiple holes positioned at various predetermined positions on theback surface, and a shelf secured to the bottom of the base; determiningan orthogonal distance from the back surface of the base to a terminalpoint of the shelf; multiplying the determined orthogonal distance byapproximately 1.5 to determine at what position to place the at leastone fastener on the back surface of the base; and inserting at least oneadjustable fastener at the determined position on the back surface ofthe base in one of the multiple holes.
 2. The method of claim 1, whereinthe base comprises two adjustable fasteners extending outwardly anddownwardly from the back surface.
 3. The method of claim 2, wherein thetwo adjustable fasteners are spaced apart at a distance equal toapproximately one inch.
 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the twoadjustable fasteners comprise a diameter of approximately between 0.05and 0.09 inches.
 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the two adjustablefasteners protrude from the back of the base at a length ofapproximately between ¼ and 1.0 inch.
 6. The method of claim 5, whereinthe two adjustable fasteners form an angle of approximately between 20and 40 degrees with the back surface of the base.
 7. The method of claim1, further comprising removing the at least one adjustable fastener fromthe determined position when object (shelf) size increases; andrepositioning the at least one adjustable fastener in another of themultiple holes depending on determined orthogonal distance,
 8. Themethod of claim 1, further comprising: extending height of the base in avertical direction down past the shelf; fully inserting the at least oneadjustable fastener in the surface such that the back surface of thebase is flush against the surface; and hanging the object from thesurface without damaging the surface.
 9. A method for securing an objecton a wall comprising: establishing a location on the wall for objectheight; utilizing an object comprising a base; wherein the basecomprises a raised front surface, a back surface, a top, and a bottom,and at least one pin positioned at a predetermined position on the backsurface, and a shelf secured to the bottom of the base; and determiningan orthogonal distance from the back surface of the base to a terminalpoint of the shelf; multiplying the determined orthogonal distance byapproximately 1.5 to determine at what position to place the at leastone pin on the back surface of the base; and inserting the at least onepin at the determined position on the back surface of the base; andwherein the at least one pin forms a pin angle of approximately between20 and 40 degrees with the back surface.
 10. The method of claim 9,wherein the base comprises two pins that are spaced apart at a distanceequal to approximately one inch.
 11. The method of claim 10, wherein thetwo pins comprise a pin diameter of approximately between 0.05 and 0.09inches.
 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the two pins protrude fromthe back of the base at a pin length of approximately between ¼ and 1.0inch.
 13. The method of claim 8, further comprising extending height ofthe base in a vertical direction down past the shelf; and fullyinserting the at least one pin in the wall such that the back surface ofthe base is flush against the wall.
 14. A wall mounted hanger systemcomprising: a base comprising two raised front surfaces, and a bottomsurface connecting the two raised surfaces together; and a shelf securedbetween the two raised front surfaces; and an orthogonal distance fromthe back surface of the two raised front surfaces to a terminal point ofthe shelf; wherein at least one pin is positioned on the back surface ata distance measured from a point where the shelf meets the base,vertically upwards to approximately one and one half times theorthogonal distance.
 15. The wall mounted hanger system of claim 14,wherein the at least one pin is secured on the back surface by themanufacturer.
 16. The wall mounted hanger system of claim 15, whereinthe base comprises two pins that are spaced apart at a distance equal toapproximately one inch.
 17. The wall mounted hanger system of claim 16,wherein the two pins comprise a pin diameter of approximately between0.05 and 0.09 inches.
 18. The wall mounted hanger system of claim 17,wherein the two pins protrude from the back of the base at a pin lengthof approximately between ¼ and 1.0 inch.
 19. The wall mounted hangersystem of claim 18, wherein the two pins form a pin angle ofapproximately between 20 and 40 degrees with the back surface of thebase.
 20. The wall mounted hanger system of claim 14, wherein the basecomprises four pins extending outwardly and downwardly from the backsurface of the base and spaced at opposite ends of the base.